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Bowless Family History

Bowless Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bowles, Powless, Dowless, Lawless, Bowes, Bowley, Bowler, Boness

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Where is the Bowless family from?

You can see how Bowless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bowless family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bowless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bowless family living in Bedfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bowless's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bowless families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bowless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Bowless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bowless census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Bowless. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Bowless. For the veterans among your Bowless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bowless lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bowless ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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